Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.39/5.6.20 path traversal

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.39/5.6.20 (Database Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL Server 5.5.39 and eariler and 5.6.20 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via vectors related to SERVER:OPTIMIZER.

The weakness was shared 10/15/2014 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2014 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-6469 since 09/17/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 79299 (CentOS 5 : mysql55-mysql (CESA-2014:1859)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124878 (Solaris 11.3 Support Repository Update (SRU) 7.6.0 Missing).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (97176), Tenable (79299), SecurityFocus (BID 70446†), Secunia (SA61579†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46515†). Additional details are provided at krebsonsecurity.com.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Nessus ID: 79299
Nessus Name: CentOS 5 : mysql55-mysql (CESA-2014:1859)
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OpenVAS ID: 703054
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3054-1 (mysql-5.5 - security update)
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Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2014
Organization: Oracle
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CVE: CVE-2014-6469 (🔍)
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X-Force: 97176 - Oracle MySQL Server SERVER:OPTIMIZER denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 70446 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2014-6469 Remote Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 61579 - Oracle MySQL Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 46515 - [cpuoct2014-1972960] Oracle MqSQL Remote DoS in the SERVER:OPTIMIZER Subcomponent - CVE-2014-6469, Medium

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Created: 10/15/2014 01:40 PM
Updated: 02/23/2022 08:17 AM
Changes: 10/15/2014 01:40 PM (74), 06/09/2017 06:52 AM (13), 02/23/2022 08:17 AM (3)
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